I weigh 119lbs pre-baby. Today at 16 weeks I weighed 124lbs.
This brings my bmi up from 19.8 to 20.7.
She was very rude and said its ALOT of weight to put on. I feel pretty bad about it. She didn't offer any help or tell me what I should be gaining each week. Does anyone know how much per week you should gain?
Ps I won't see her again, she was standing in for my midwife who was off today.
I have gained 5lbs at 16 weeks pregnant. Midwife said that's far too much? What?! Really?
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I gained 5lb by 12 weeks. sounds fine to me. You gain what you need to gain. I gained 40 total, baby was 7 @lb 3 oz and I lost it all by 6 months post partum. Glad you won't be seeing her again, she sounds terrible. I'd mention it to your regular midwife as well.
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5lbs at 16 weeks is great!! I would ignore her.
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I'm not a doctor or anything but I think it's a safe diagnosis to say your midwife is an idiot.
You are almost halfway done being pregnant, and you've gained 5 pounds. To even hint that you've gained too much is ridiculous.
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Ha. I gained 16 lbs by 18 weeks.
5 lbs by 16 weeks sounds great to me!
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She would think I was a fatty - I've gained maybe 15 at 22 weeks. I would completely ignore her.
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Your stand-in midwife is a twit. Ignore her.
According to this calculator, you're pretty much spot on.
http://www.kidspot.com.au/weightgain/pregnancyweightgain.asp
I gained 1lb per week until I was 20 weeks, then it stopped- and my eventual gain was 20lb.
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She sounds like an idiot! 5 lbs by 16 weeks is AMAZING! You're doing a great job!!!
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Wow, that's just terrible!
There is this cool site: http://www.kidspot.com.au/weightgain/pregnancyweightgain-result.asp
I put in our stats and it says you’re measuring on the lower end! So definitely don't worry!
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i think there's a huge range of weight gain, and yours sounds totally reasonable. i'm sorry she was rude about it--that sucks. glad she isn't your regular midwife.
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@Cherrybee: jinx!
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NOT cool. I gained a TON of wt in my first trimester. Five lbs is great!
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Uh yeah sounds totally normal. I had gained that much by then as well (started out 113). And gained 30 total pounds. She sounds extreme.
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The only time my midwife ever said anything remotely negative about weight gain was a fluke week where I gained 7lbs in between appointments. And even then she just said to "try to avoid salty food, make sure you are making smart choices, and drink lots of water". Your midwife is VERY extreme to say that to you and I would bring it up with your regular midwife the next time you see her!
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my gp told me 2-5 pounds in the first trimester... I have gained 4 since my physical in December, got pregnant in Feb. She was not concerned at all. She said she hopes I will stay around 30 pounds total gained but she said there is really no control, just continue to eat healthy and stay active.
I agree with others, I think your midwife needs to keep her lips zipped. -
Huh. Well, sounds like she's kind of being a twat about it....maybe she imagined a number "2" in front of that 5
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Yea that is not a crazy amount at all. I don't think there is a set amount "per week" but more just a total overall. Everyone gains at different rates but it is harder to not gain later on.
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That is absolutely ridiculous and she is out of line! I was 117 pre-pregnancy and was 124 at 17 weeks. You're at a great weight and no matter where you are they shouldn't be saying that to you.
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Sounds normal to me (the weight gain, not the MW!)! With my first, I gained 1lb per week starting at week 10 all the way to week 39, when I delivered, so net gain of 29lbs!
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I put on 5 lbs pretty much immediately. By 16 weeks I'm up at least 10 lbs (I gained about 25 lbs with both pregnancies).
Maybe she misread the scale.
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I gained 8 pounds in bloating alone by then. I gained a totally appropriate amount of weight overall.
I would completely ignore her. Everyone gains weight differently and at different rates over the course of their pregnancy. You're doing just fine, mama.
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@Mrs tartan: I bet she has gained more than that during a weekend/holiday, let alone 16 weeks! You're doing great! Ignore that noise!!
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It really stinks that she only criticized but didn't offer any advice! I don't think 5lbs is a lot; I can gain that randomly in one month!
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Can you just not see her again? One midwife annoyed me so much that I never made an appt with her again (my hospital has lots of midwives though).
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Ignore her. I had gained 16 pounds by 16 weeks and my midwife didn't say a thing. Overall, I gained 35 pounds, which is right in the normal healthy range for my height.
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You're doing a great job. 5 pounds at 16 weeks is about where I was as well (and I was around your size). I gained a total of 27 pounds with LO and lost it no problem once he was here. Continue to eat healthy, watch your carb and sugar intake and you'll be absolutely fine!!
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That sounds fine to me. I gained 2-3 immediately and was at 5 by 16 weeks. I'm 20 now and still at 5. I think unless someone is being really unhealthy that bodies do what they need to do.
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5 pounds does not seem like much at all at that point in your pregnancy! She sounds awful, I'm glad you won't have to see her anymore. Try not to let it get to you and just keep doing what you're doing.
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I consistently gained 1lb per week my entire pregnancy so I was already up 16 lbs at that point. I am glad you don't have to deal with her anymore. Not only is she wrong, she didn't even offer any helpful advice!
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@MsLipGloss: I thought the same thing. My husband often says (grossly) that 5 pounds can be a bathroom trip.
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Oh, that's just absurd! First, 5 lbs is, as many others have stated, totally within healthy guidelines. Secondly, it's even possible to gain that much overnight if you had a few days of consuming high sodium meals! One dinner of Chinese or pho, and I'm definitely feeling it the next day.
You sound like you're on just the right track for a healthy pregnancy, I wouldn't pay her any mind.
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*just* 5lbs?! Haha. Ignore her!
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@BakerBee: haha...what your husband says was actually my same thought "5lbs can just be a good dump" but I didn't have the balls to write it
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@LMOG47: I first had written "a good poop" but then changed it to "bathroom trip." He says it every time he steps on the scale -- he's always like, "I'm up x pounds, but that's just a good poop, so I'm not worried." He definitely does not soften things for me - it's not uncommon to hear me saying in our house, "you know I'm your wife, not your fraternity brother, right?"
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@BakerBee: that's too funny, in our house it's the opposite, he's the one often grossed out by my crassness. He doesn't like hearing about anything bodily function related. Heh
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How ridiculous! I'd ignore her. Just keep eating healthy and be active, and you'll be just fine. Plus, I find that doctor's office scales are not always correct--and it all depends on what time of day/what you're wearing too.
Anyway, 5 lbs is GREAT.
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That's nuts! You should tell your regular midwife what she said, too! She made you feel bad needlessly.
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@Cherrybee: @Pumuckl: great link thank you.
Thank you everyone, I feel a lot better now. I was quite sad when I left this morning but much happier now.
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dang, 5 lbs at 16 weeks is nothing! If you are eating healthy and staying active, your body is doing what it needs to do! what a b....
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You are doing great. I started at a similar size and had gained 5 pounds before 10 weeks. My midwife never commented on my weight at all. You should definitely find a new one. You are well within normal ranges.
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